Lesson Plan 3 ICS

Question 1

What system has COB adopted as its incident management system

Answer 1

NIMS - National Incident Management System

Question 2

Name the 3 NIMS key constructs

Answer 2

Incident Command System;
Multi-Agency Coordination Systems;
Public Information Systems

Question 2

BASE-

Answer 2

A remote location under the command of the IC or designated member, where resources are gathered but not available for immediate assignment.

Question 3

What are the functions of the ICS organization

Answer 3

Command;
Operations;
Planning;
Logistics;
Finance/Administration

Question 4

BRANCH -

Answer 4

Branch Director is the title. Organizational level having functional/geographic responsibility for major segments of operations. Lies between Operations and Division/Group.

Question 5

DIVISION-

Answer 5

Division Supervisor is titled. Divides an incident into geographical areas of operation.

Question 6

GROUP-

Answer 6

Group Supervisor is titled. Provides an organizational level with responsibility for a specified Function.

Question 7

CREW/TEAM -

Answer 7

Crew/Team Leader is titled. Performs a task under a division or group supervisor.

Question 8

SECTION -

Answer 8

General Staff of Organizational structure. Only title with name of Chief

Question 9

STAGING-

Answer 9

Area where resources are gathered for rapid deployment.

Question 10

Span of Control

Answer 10

Ratio of resources to supervisors. Ranging from 3 -7 with the optimum of 5 assigned to a supervisor.

Question 11

STRIKE TEAM

Answer 11

A resource made up of 5 like type units.

Question 12

TASK FORCE

Answer 12

A combination of dissimilar units designated for a specific assignment.

Question 13

What is the basic configuration of command

Answer 13

Strategic Level: Overall direction of the incident (Action Plan)
Tactical Level: Assigns operational objectives (Branch Directors, Division/Group Sups)
Task Level: Specific tasks assigned to companies (Where the work is done)

Question 14

Incident Priorities

Answer 14

Life Safety;
Incident Stabilization;
Property Conservation

Question 16

Ways to transfer command

Answer 16

Face to face (preferred) or over radio. At all times once transfer has been made, announce over radio such.

Question 16

Initial size up can be broken down into 4 areas

Answer 16

• What do you have;
• What are you doing;
• What are your needs;
• Are you going to establish or pass command

Question 17

What is included on an ICS short report

Answer 17

• Number of Stories;
• Construction Type;
• Type of Bldg (residential/apt/commercial/office);
• Involvement (nothing showing/light smoke/heavy smoke and location of what is showing);
• Plan of Attack (offensive with size of line/defensive with size of line);
• Additional Resources;
• Command (initiate or pass)

Question 18

King County Strike Team consists of

Answer 18

5 like units and a chief officer

Question 19

King County Task Force consists of

Answer 19

• 3 Eng Companies;
• 1 Ladder;
• 1 Aid Unit;
• 1 Rescue Unit;
• 1 Chief Officer

Question 20

Base Defined

Answer 20

A logistical function where primary support functions are performed where resources are held in reserve.

Question 21

Staging defined

Answer 21

Well organized resource marshalling area where units report and are ready to respond. Staging Area Manager reports to Operations or to IC.

Question 23

Staging Area consists of 4 distinct parts

Answer 23

• Available personnel and equipment;
• Air Supply;
• Rehab;
• Decon

Question 23

Where does the IAP fall under the areas of the ICS

Answer 23

Under the Planning Section

Question 24

In an ICS structure, what is the Operations Section Responsible for

Answer 24

- Direct management of all incident tactical activities; - Tactical priorities; - Safety and welfare of the personnel working under the Ops Section

Question 26

The communications model is how many steps

Answer 26

A 6 step model 1. Sender formulates an idea; 2. Sender sends the message; 3. Receiver receives the message; 4. Receiver interprets the message; 5. Receiver confirms the message has been received and understood by providing feedback; 6. Sender confirms the message has been understood correctly

Question 26

Common terms May Day

Answer 26

distress call used three times for imminent threat to a firefighter

Question 27

Common Terms - Abandon/Withdraw/Evacuate

Answer 27

Abandon - drop everything and get out of the area rapidly; Withdraw - an orderly withdraw from the area with everything; Evacuate - evacuate the area of civilians - not firefighters

Question 28

Common terms - Firefighter needs help

Answer 28

A call for police assistance to be used only when there is imminent life threat to a firefighter or citizen

Question 29

Common terms - Firefighter requests police backup for..

Answer 29

a call for police assistance when a situation is urgent but not life threatening

Question 31

``` UNIT Status On Scene Available Out of service Assigned Non-emergency Cancel Roll Call ```

Answer 31

- Term used to indicate unit arriving at the scene; - In service or able to take an assignment within 60 seconds; - Unable to respond due to mechanical or other disability; - Unit/company committed to an incident, performing an active assignment, not available for response; - Incidents that do not require an emergency response; - Respond using warning lights and siren; - Acknowledge and go 'available' or to previous status; - A poll of all teams/units at an emergency incident to account for all personnel

Question 32

ICS Organizational Titles: | Incident Commander

Answer 32

Incident Command = IC; | Command: Refers to the Incident Commander

Question 33

ICS Organizational Titles: | Officer

Answer 33

Command Staff = Officer; | Officer: Refers to a member of the Command Staff (Information Officer, Safety Officer, Liaison Officer)

Question 34

ICS Organizational Titles: | Section

Answer 34

Section = Section Chief; Section Chiefs: Refers to a member of the general staff (Planning Section Chief, Operations Section Chief, Finance Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief)

Question 35

ICS Organizational Titles: | Unit

Answer 35

Unit = Unit Leader

Question 35

ICS Organizational Titles: | Branch

Answer 35

Branch = Branch Director; | Directors: refers to the position of Branch Director

Question 36

ICS Organizational Titles: | Divisions and Groups

Answer 36

Divisions/Groups = Supervisors; Supervisors: refers to a position with supervision and management responsibility of either a group of resources or a unit

Question 37

ICS Organizational Titles: | Managers

Answer 37

Managers: refers to the positions under the Logistics Section (Base Manager, Equipment Manager). Also refers to the Staging Manager who reports directly to the Operations Section Chief

Question 38

What does the ICS allow

Answer 38

Allows agencies to communicate using common terms and operating procedures. Also it allows for the timely combining of resources during an emergency.